Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The PARKS Act would amend federal recreation law to provide free annual passes to licensed foster families for visiting national parks and other federal recreation sites. Licensed foster families would need to provide proof of eligibility to the National Park Service or relevant federal agency, and would receive one pass per family, with additional passes available at no cost if a family is too large to fit under a single pass. The legislation aims to increase access to outdoor recreation for children in foster care by removing the entrance fee barrier at federal lands managed under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. There is no specific funding amount or implementation timeline detailed in the bill text. The bill was introduced in June 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture for consideration.
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